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I remember Clifton in a different light. We lived at 17 Pastures Avenue during 1966/7, my brother or one of them, he's the youngest, was born there. I met my half sisters and brothers there. I have always liked ...Read more

A memory of Newark-on-Trent in 1967 by Jean Smith

My dad was the manager of Payantake Stores in West Wickham High Street for many years (from 1959 onwards). It used to be where Oxfam is now. We lived in the flat above the shop. There were regular break-ins at Croft Radio, ...Read more

A memory of West Wickham by Mary Atkinson

Half way down on the left was Paynes cake shop where we would buy Chelsea buns from about 10.30 onwards for 2 pence halfpenny, (that's in old money). They were hot, soft and very sticky with syrup and tasted wonderful. We have ...Read more

A memory of Newtown

I remember moving to Pelton Fell at about the age of eight, number 9 Ferndene Avenue. The house was new and we were the first to occupy it. There was a small alley at the end of the street that led to the railway line. A ...Read more

A memory of Chester-Le-Street in 1954 by John Moffatt

I remember working at weekends and school holidays at Scrag Oak. I was still at school and worked there for about two years. The house and farm was owned by Mr George Edward-Jones (the spelling may be wrong). The one full ...Read more

A memory of Scrag Oak in 1961 by William Highton

In the 1950's I recall that there was an open sided marquee with a stage erected in the grassed area of Dolphin Gardens and a lady with a grand piano was installed on the stage. She was attempting the record for non-stop ...Read more

A memory of Cleethorpes by John Ellingford

This was my first school, back in 1965. I think we had maroon blazers. I did well to start with, my older brothers had taught me to read & write - but I was the last person in the class to be able to tie my own ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth by bru.enzer

This is a memory I have of when I was seven or eight in Frimley Green, Surrey. We had a lake calle Bransen (or Bransted), off of Wharf Road. I used to go there a lot, especially after I heard voices behind the ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green by The Frith Memory Archivist

I was born in 1950 in Brampton Grove on Barn Hill and spent a lot of time playing in Barn Hill park especially around the pond. We used to toboggan down the hill in the snow and I remember breaking my front tooth on the rail ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by daphnelever7

I have fond memories of Dante Fair where I used to meet my old mates and the gorgeous Christine Harris. Every time I listen to 'The Carnival is over' reminds me of her. The 60's in the Park we would swim through a break in the wood ...Read more

A memory of Pontypridd by Byron Baljak